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Contains five parts, 'Doorsteps,' 'Earth-Star', 'Crystal Forests,' 'Pathways,' and 'Zippers.'
Contents
* Contents derived from the North Ryde,Ryde - Gladesville - Hunters Hill area,Northwest Sydney,Sydney,New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson,1990 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Mortgagei"Years ago, to own a debt, the deed",Jan Owen,
single work poetry
(p. 17)
Level Crossingi"An old man on crutches was crossing the road",Jan Owen,
single work poetry
The poem implicitly levels the uneven motion of a man on crutches, carrying his own fuel, with the uneven movement of every person's progress through life, as they carry plans and intentions along on 'makeshift thoughts.'
(p. 18)
Rheomodei"Late afternoon, we lean on the sill",Jan Owen,
single work poetry
(p. 19)
Morning Songi"The cricket's chirr the mopoke's name",Jan Owen,
single work poetry
(p. 22)
Red Carnationsi"Extravagance of red on spindle stems,",Jan Owen,
single work poetry
(p. 23)
Fungusi"Something dead and rotting, I thought,",Jan Owen,
single work poetry
(p. 24)
